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HB 75 Delaware House · 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)

AN ACT CONCURRING IN A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO VOTING.

Summary
This Act is the final leg of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate from the Delaware Constitution the limitations as to when an individual may vote by absentee ballot. This amendment to the Delaware Constitution provides that the General Assembly shall enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jan 2021
House Failed
Jun 2021
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2021 Last action Jun 17, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2021

How they voted

24–14
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Jun 10, 2021
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
R Republican15
13 Nay 2
86% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jun 10, 2021
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (24-14-2)
house
Jan 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 Favorable, 1 Unfavorable
lower
Jan 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
5 primary · 27 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
DB
David Bentz
DDemocratic
DE
18
P
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Stephanie Hansen
Stephanie Hansen
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17
P
Photo of Val Longhurst
Val Longhurst
DDemocratic
DE
15
Co
BC
Bruce C. Ennis
DDemocratic
DE
14
Co
Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
Co
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
Co
Photo of Debra Heffernan
Debra Heffernan
DDemocratic
DE
6
Co
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
Co
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
Co
GL
Gerald L. Brady
DDemocratic
DE
4
Co
Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
Co
JA
John A. Kowalko
DDemocratic
DE
25
Co
JL
John L. Mitchell
DDemocratic
DE
13